Miami-Dade cat-killing suspect wants to attend college

MIAMI — A south Miami-Dade 19-year-old man under house arrest for allegedly killing more than two dozen cats asked a judge to let him attend college classes, WFOR-Ch. 4 reports.

Tyler Weinman and his attorney, David Macey, appeared in court Wednesday morning.

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge John Thornton said he would let Weinman meet with a Miami-Dade College advisor and draft a possible schedule. But Thornton said he wanted more information before making a final decision.

Another hearing is scheduled for next week.

Weinman is charged with 19 counts of animal cruelty. He was arrested on June. 14.

Thornton said he wasn't expecting Weinman's trial to start for at least a year.

Prosecutors argued against Weinman being allowed to attend classes, and the judge suggested Weinman look into taking classes on-line instead.